Intel Xeon Gold 5220 vs Intel Xeon Gold 5120

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Intel Xeon Gold 5220 or Intel Xeon Gold 5220 – which processor offers superior performance? In this comparison, we examine disparities and assess which of these two CPUs outperforms the other. We delve into technical specifications and benchmark outcomes.
The Intel Xeon Gold 5220 features 18 processor cores and has the capability to manage 36 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2019 and belongs to the 2 generation of the Intel Xeon Gold series.
To use the Intel Xeon Gold 5220, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 3647 socket.
The Intel Xeon Gold 5120 features 14 processor cores and has the capability to manage 28 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2017 and belongs to the 1 generation of the Intel Xeon Gold series.
To use the Intel Xeon Gold 5120, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 3647 socket.
Intel Xeon Gold 5200/6200 Group Intel Xeon Gold 5100/6100
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Xeon Gold Family Intel Xeon Gold
2 Generation 1
Intel Xeon Gold 5220 Name Intel Xeon Gold 5120
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Xeon Gold 5220 has 18 CPU cores and can calculate 36 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon Gold 5220 is 2.2 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.9 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The Intel Xeon Gold 5120 has 14 CPU cores and can calculate 28 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon Gold 5120 is 2.2 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.2 GHz.
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
36 Threads 28
normal Core architecture normal
18x Cores 14x
3.9 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.2 GHz
No Overclocking No
18 CPU Cores 14
2.2 GHz Frequency 2.2 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Xeon Gold 5220 does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Xeon Gold 5120 does not have integrated graphics.
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Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

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Hardware codec support

A photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos.
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Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 1.0 TB distributed across 6 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 128.1 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 768.0 GB distributed across 6 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 115.2 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
Yes ECC Yes
pci PCIe pci
6 Memory channels 6
Yes AES-NI Yes
DDR4-2666 Memory type DDR4-2400
1.0 TB Max. Memory 768.0 GB
128.1 GB/s Bandwidth 115.2 GB/s
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 125 W watts.
TDP indicates the cooling solution needed to effectively manage the processor's heat. It generally provides an approximate indication of the actual power consumption of the CPU itself.
The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 105 W watts.
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125 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 105 W
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Xeon Gold 5220 is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 24.8 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Xeon Gold 5120 is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 19.0 MB cache.
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512
24.8 MB L3-Cache 19.0 MB
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Q2/2019 Release date Q3/2017
14 nm Technology 14 nm
1557 $ Release price 1700 $
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
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Cascade Lake Architecture Skylake
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
LGA 3647 Socket LGA 3647